Comparison

Kickstart vs Diadu

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Kickstart

Features
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Task paralysis isn't laziness. Time blindness isn't carelessness. Kickstart is the ADHD app that gets you *started* — not another planner you'll abandon by Thursday. One tap breaks any task into micro-steps you can physically start in 2 minutes. Body double with people who get it. Watch time shrink instead of guessing. Streaks that bend when life happens, instead of breaking you. WHY KICKSTART WORKS DIFFERENTLY • Unstick Me — splits any task into tiny steps; step 1 always takes 2 minutes or less. Runs on your device, works offline • Launch Pad — ONE next action, not a guilt list • Visible time — shrinking radial timers, Live Activities, widgets, Apple Watch • Body Double Rooms — silent live co-working, zero chat pressure • Bendy streaks — miss a day, the vine bends; it never breaks • Brain Dump — add anything in under 3 seconds from anywhere, sort never • Start Ritual — a 20-second runway from intention to action • Routines that compress when you're running late, and say so plainly • Wins, not shame — we celebrate starting, never graph your failures BUILT FOR ADHD BRAINS No courses. No setup marathon. No red badges piling up. Everything works without an account, and voice input runs offline and on-device. Free during early access — no ads, no subscription, no account required. Your tasks never leave your device. No ads, no tracking, no data sale. Ever. Kickstart is a productivity support tool. It is not a medical device and does not diagnose, treat, or cure ADHD or any condition.

About

Diadu

This app provides a structured daily planner designed for neurodivergent individuals. It offers flexible planning with distinct time bands and customizable views to manage events, plans, and tasks. Connect multiple calendars and sync with Apple Calendars for seamless integration.

Highlights
  • Neurodivergent-first daily planner
  • Morning, Afternoon, Evening time bands
  • Overview, Timeline, Present views
  • Events, Plans, and Things for item types
  • Subtask breakdown
  • Repeatable routines
  • Multi-calendar support
  • Apple Calendar sync
Features
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Meet your day where it is. Diadu is a neurodivergent-first daily planner that gives your day clear structure without filling the screen with clutter. Morning, Afternoon, and Evening bands make time easier to see, while three focused views let you choose the amount of detail you need right now. PLAN WITH THE RIGHT KIND OF ITEM • Events have a specific time. • Plans belong to a part of the day without needing an exact time. • Things hold ideas and tasks that are not ready to schedule yet. BUILD A DAY THAT WORKS FOR YOU • Shape each day around Start of Day, Noon, and Bed Time anchors. • Switch between Overview, Timeline, and Present views. • Break events and plans into smaller subtasks. • Save repeatable routines and add them to a day in one tap. • Choose warm or cool colors and use light or dark mode. BUILT ON APPLE CALENDAR Everything you schedule in Diadu is a real event in your Apple Calendar, so it shows up on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch without a second copy to keep in step. Choose which calendars Diadu shows, pick the one new items go to, and see each item carry its calendar's color so work, home, and family stay easy to tell apart. Share a calendar with family or friends the normal way, in Apple's Calendar app. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your events stay in your own Apple Calendar. Your Things, routines, settings, and per-item details stay in a single file in your private iCloud Drive. Diadu has no account, no advertising, no tracking, and no server that reads your calendar. Notifications are scheduled locally on your device. Diadu is available for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Plan your day, your way.

Screenshots

Kickstart4 screens
Diadu4 screens

Verdict

The call

Kickstart and Diadu are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Kickstart versus Diadu: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKickstartDiadu
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTarsoul ABDavid Kampmann

In-app purchases

None

Kickstart

No in-app purchases

None

Diadu

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kickstart free?
Kickstart is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Diadu free?
Diadu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Kickstart or Diadu have ads?
Neither Kickstart nor Diadu shows ads.

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